High Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA5 2HE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	47.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.1%	52.3%	1.2%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TA5 2HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	53.3%	13.0%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	32.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.4%	6.2%	-6.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.9%	6.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	38.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	39.2%	41%	1.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	17.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	26.4%	4.5%	13.4%	13.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.2%	8.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	92.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Cannington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cannington and the 318th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA5 2HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 398 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA5 2HE

Average Price
£365,044

Semi-Detached
£396,476

Terraced
£275,730

Detached
£519,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£340,220

Semi-Detached
£357,725

Terraced
£293,326

Detached
£449,447

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,585

Other
£283,766

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2022-12-13	£998,509
18 High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-10	£324,874
28A High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£400,250	2018-07-23	£501,592
16 High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-07-12	£270,039
19 High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-04-03	£239,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA5 2HE

Employment

TA5 2HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in TA5 2HE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	65
Full-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannington Church of England Primary School Brook Street , Cannington TA5 2HP	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterhampton Primary School School Lane , Combwich TA5 2QS	2out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wembdon St George's Church School Brantwood Road , Wembdon TA6 7PS	1out of 4	3,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spaxton CofE Primary School High Street , Spaxton TA5 1BS	4out of 4	4,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Oakfield Road , TA6 7LX	3out of 4	4,561 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brymore Academy Cannington , TA5 2NB	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA	- not rated	4,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW	3out of 4	4,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Sedgemoor The Cossington Centre , Main Road TA6 3RG	3out of 4	5,411 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron	10 High Street	44 yd
Cannington Golf Club	Cannington Golf Centre	143 yd
NCFN Cafe	Rodway Hill	143 yd
EDF Cannington Court	Cannington Court, Church Street	251 yd
Walled Gardens of Cannington Tearooms	Cannington Court, Church Street	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head Inn	12 High Street	23 yd
Rose & Crown	30 High Street	177 yd
Globe Inn	4 Church Street	219 yd
Friendly Spirit	Brook Street	357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannington Playing Field PARK LANE	grass pitches	420 yd
Cannington Golf Centre	golf	523 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.